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'Pushing agendas of India's enemies': Rijiju hits back at Rahul Gandhi over 'open debate' challenge to PM Modi

'Pushing agendas of India's enemies': Rijiju hits back at Rahul Gandhi over 'open debate' challenge to PM Modi

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BJP Telangana President Ramchander Rao on Tuesday, November 3, rebuked Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi’s social‑media claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives foreign financial support, questioning Gandhi’s own alleged foreign links and saying Gandhi’s party was formed and headed by a foreigner. On the same day, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut alleged that Nationalist Congress Party leaders are taking directions from the BJP and will eventually join the saffron party, adding that the NCP no longer belongs to Ajit Pawar.

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  • left · 3 outlets

    Rijiju dismisses Rahul Gandhi's challenge to PM Modi for an open debate over allegations of foreign support, drawing a sharp comparison in a post on X

    — The Federal

  • center · 2 outlets

    Senior BJP leader and former Union minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday challenged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other opposition parties over allegations of “vote chori” during a press conference at the BJP Chandigarh Pradesh headquarters, Kamalam, in Sector 33. BJP Chandigarh Pradesh President…

    — The Tribune

  • right · 4 outlets

    Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday hit back at Rahul Gandhi over the Congress leader's charge that Prime Minister Narendra Modi relied on “foreign help” to come to power and remain in office. Rijiju compared Gandhi's remarks to “Islamic fundamentalists talking about secularism” and accused him…

    — ABP Live

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Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday took a swipe at Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his 'open debate' challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and accused the Congress MP of backing agendas of the enemies of India.

Coverage arrived over 9 hours — first from Hindustan Times, latest from The Economic Times.

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India TV Right Independent News Service Current article

'Pushing agendas of India's enemies': Rijiju hits back at Rahul Gandhi over 'open debate' challenge to PM Modi

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday took a swipe at Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his 'open debate' challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and accused the Congress MP of backing agendas of the enemies of India.

The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

'Top-level debates held between mature people': Rijiju takes dig at Rahul Gandhi's challenge to PM Modi

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju responded to Rahul Gandhi's comments about Prime Minister Modi receiving foreign assistance. Rijiju compared Gandhi's remarks to those of extremists who misrepresent their beliefs. Gandhi has challenged PM Modi to a public debate regarding these allegations of foreign…

The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust

Anurag Thakur hits back at Rahul Gandhi over ‘vote chori’ charge, cites Nehru-era roll revisions

Senior BJP leader and former Union minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday challenged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other opposition parties over allegations of “vote chori” during a press conference at the BJP Chandigarh Pradesh headquarters, Kamalam, in Sector 33. BJP Chandigarh Pradesh President…

ABP Live Center-Right ABP Group

‘Islamic Fundamentalists Talking About Secularism’: Rijiju On Rahul Gandhi's ‘Foreign Help’ Charge Against PM

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday hit back at Rahul Gandhi over the Congress leader's charge that Prime Minister Narendra Modi relied on “foreign help” to come to power and remain in office. Rijiju compared Gandhi's remarks to “Islamic fundamentalists talking about secularism” and accused him…

Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

NCP leaders functioning on BJP's directions, will eventually join saffron party: Sanjay Raut

Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday alleged that leaders of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) are taking directions from the BJP and will eventually join the saffron fold. Talking to reporters here, the Rajya Sabha MP said the party no longer belongs to Ajit Pawar, while…

The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

Sanjay Raut claims rift in NCP, says leaders likely to join BJP soon

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday alleged that leaders of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) are taking directions from the BJP and will eventually join the saffron fold. Talking to the reporters, the Rajya Sabha MP said the NCP no longer belongs to Ajit Pawar, while stressing that the…

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